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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
THE CAPTURED FLAGS.

The Order Returning the Colors to the
States From Whose Soldiers They Were
Taken Revoked by the President.
Nothing has occurred during the
present administration which has
caused so much feeling North and
South as the recent order returning
the battle flags now in custody of the
War Department at Washington to
thestates from whose troops they were
taken during the late war. The order
was issued after discussion in cabinet
meeting some time In May. The fol-
lowing order was made by Secretary
Endicott on May %:
The within recommendation is ap-
proved by the President and the adj
jutant general will prepare letters to
governors of those states whose troops
carried their colors and flags now in
this department, with the offer to re-
turn them as herein proposed, the his
tory of each flag and the circumstances
Of It's capture or recapture to be given.
Ga receipt of this communication
Adj .-Gen. Drum sent copy OF the fol
lowing letter to the governor Of each
of the states, North and South:
The president of the United States
having approved of the recommends
ton that all flags in custody Of the war
department be returned to the authori-
ties of the respective states III which the
regiments which bore them were or
ganized, for such final disposition as
they may determine, [ am instructed by
the honorable secretary of war to make
you, in the name Of the war department,
a tender of the flags now in this office
belonging to the late volunteer organiza-
Of cto4o Of Wicoorcin Tn die
charging this pleasant duty [ beg you
will please advise me of your wishes in
the matter. 1t is the intention in re-
turning each flag to give its history as
far as it is possible to do SO, stating the
circumstances of its capture and re-
covery.
The announcement OF the govern
ment's determination to return the
relics of the late unpleasantness caus-
ed so much unfavorable comment
that President Cleveland determined
to revoke the order, which was done
in the following note to Adlt.-Gen.
Drum:
81 have to-day considered with more
care than when the subject was orally
presented me the action Of your depart
ment directing letters to be addressed to
the governors of all states offering to re-
turn, if desired, to the loyal states the
Union flags captured during the war of
the rebellion by the Confederate forces
and afterwards recovered by govern
lnent troops, and to the Confederate
states the flags captured by Union forces,
all of which for many years have been
packed in boxes and stored in the cellar
and attic of the war department. [ am
of the opinion that the return of the
flags in the manner thus contemplated
is not authorized by existing law nor
justified as an executive act. [ request,
therefore, that no further steps be taken
in the matter except to examine and in
ventory these flags and adopt proper
measures for their preservation. Any
direction as to the final disposition of
them should originate with congress.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
Abduction of a Countess.


PARIS, June 16.-The Figaro says a
sensation has been caused m French
high life by the successful kidnapping
kidnapers were masked, the Figaro
says, and seized the countess as she was
walking in Bots de Boulogne. They
eluded pursuit and the present where
abouts of the lady, the paper says, is
unknown except to her captors, who
have managed to completely battle their
prisoners friends as well as the police.
1t has been ascertained that the kid
naped lady was Countess Campos, the
divorced wife of the Due de La Tore, a
son of the late Marshal Serrano, of
Spain. The Spanish embassy have in
stituted an energetic search for the lady,
but as yet have no clue to her where
ahouts
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
AN ENDURING WAESK.
Honoring the Memory of Heroes Who
Captured Battle Flags.

New HAVEN, Conn, June Hover
100000 strangers, not including the mil
itary, naval forces, war veterans and in
vited guests, were in the city to-day to
witness the ceremony of dedicating the
sailors and soldiers monument.
Business is entirely suspended. Ali
the public and private build
lngs are prOfuseiy decorated
with flags and bunting. The open
ing exercises commenced last night with
a reception to Gems. Sherman, Sheridan,
Terry, Schoield, Sickles and other SOL
diers by the local Grand Army posts.
The parade this morning was the finest
ever given in New Haven. Over 10000
men were in line. In the procession
were 1000 school boys in uniform, who
rendered patriotic songs during the
march. They were followed by thirty
eight barges representing the states of
the union and occupied by delegations
Of young ladies from ffty-tWo Sunday
schools.
After march Of five miles the process
sion reached the Rock, where they were
greeted with a salute by the artillery
The exercises included an address by
President Timothy Dwight, of Yale. who
presided; invocation by Rev. DR.. Har-
wood, rector of Trinity Church; an
Grafton by Rev. Newman Smyth, ID,
pastor ofCentre Church; short addresses
from Gen. Samuel E. Marvin, Town
Agent Reynolds, Mayor York and
others. National airs were sung by the
Memorial Guard and a large chorus.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
A WHIRLWIND'S PATH.
Northern Dakota Cities Swept by Dis
astrous TornadO-Fifteen Killed an,
Many Injured.

Northern Dakota Cities Swept by Dis
astrous Tornado-Fifteen Killed and
Many Injured.
GRAND FORKS, D. T., June 17.-About
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon this city
and vicinity was visited by the most
destructive storm ever known here.
Telegraph wires are all down, and COM
plete reports are hard to secure. Miss
Cora Starbird and Mrs. A M. Tappan
were instantly killed. The injured, as
far as known, are A. Anderson, of Reyn-
olds, Robert Anderson and wife and J.
Lyons, probably fatally; Mrs. Toilet,
hip broken. A railroad carpenter. name
unknown, and a man in a saloon in East
Grand Forks were also injured.
About seventy-two buildings were
leveled. The North Dakota University
was almost totally demolished, causing
damage to the extent of $4,000. The
Catholic church was completely ruined
and the Congregational church consid-
erably damaged. The Plaindealer and
300 other buildings were damaged to q
more or less extent. An incoming Man
ltoba train, containing smoking car and
a hrst-class coach, was blown off the
track and bowman embankment, rolling
over two or three times. A number OF
the passengers were injured. The force
OF the wind was so strong that a heavy
building belonging to the Austin Powder
Company was blown fully half mile.
The Starboard residence was blown
down. Mrs. Toilette, Mrs. Davis, her
mother, and Cora Starboard, aged II,
We're killed. Mrs. Starboard escaped
unlnjured. The house of Mr.. Fallon
was also demolished, Mrs. Fallon being
seriously hurt and their little boy and
girl injured: The wife and four children
OF Jake Andrews were badly hurt. Two
are not expected to live The machine
shops of the st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba were destroyed, and eight or
Campbell, Mrs. l.. D. BisseIl and a
daughter were badly hurt, Mrs. Camp
bell fatally. Mrs. Mcintosh was Sc
riously hurt Amongth injured on the
train blown over are Ed Anderson, pro-
prletor of the Scandinavian House, bad
~ hurt, head and breast; Capt. Henry
Mimic, head terribly Bruised George
Rudge, slightly cut on the head; James
Iwomley Mimic, finger broken. The
Exposition Building, costing $1,000, is
scattered over the prairie. The Catho-
lie church is nearly ruined. Halver
Loyland, a student at the university,
was struck by lightning and killed At
the university the damage is $4,000.
In East Grand Forks the Mccartney,
Howes and other buildings were de-
stroyed. In the former Elic GUNNER
son, of New York Mills, Mimi, was
killed. Miss Mcconnell had her arm
bro ken. Another woman's leg was
broken.
The storm is reported quite severe at
Marvel and Ardock, where buildings
had their house torn to pieces and car
ried 100 feet. Ed. Tierney's house was
overturned and his wife injured, The
children were carried $50 feet and not
hurt. One of them, 6 years old, was
carried across the railroad track and lay
there during the whole storm. G. A.
Myerstrom is dangerously hurt about
the head
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22

will come first next year, and some
whitefish fry also will be shipped to
Shell Lake.
A LARGE bear is raiding the stock
pens of the farmers in the town OF
Sevastopol, Door County.
A STABLE at Ashland, owned by d.
W. Mowatt & Co., was destroyed by
fire. Five horses persisted In the build
ing. The loss is $4,000.
II. LUDWICK, of Prairie du CHEN, 1s
missing. The sum of $3.50, the prop
erty OF Ludwick's clearinghouse
keeper, is missed.
The La Crosse Cemetery Associa-
ton gives a lot for site for 6, crema-
tory, which will be erected by an asso-
citation.
ULRIC RTTERMAN, q lumberman, was
run over at Silver Creek, Ashland
County, by g. Wisconsin Central train,
and killed.
The Fourth of July celebration at
Ashland will be under the auspices OF
the Scandinavians.
MRS. WILLIAM HERBERT, who settled
in the vicinity of Bayfield, in 1912,
died at Ashland, aged 55 years.
LA CROSSE issues bonds in the sum
OF SIT, 600, the proceeds of the sale to
be used for a new schoolbuilding.
ASHLAND is to have new iron and
steel works. The materials and
machinery for the works will fill 400
cars.
THE official returns show that
Paush's majority over Packard, for
the Fifteenth District judgeship, is
465.
PLANS have been prepared for a new
county Jail to be erected at Ashland.
E. w. KEYEs, of Madison, will de-
liver the Fourth of July GRAFTON at
| Florence.
THE Bayfield, roller rink has been
rebuilt into a theater.
Four gamblers arrested at Ashland
were fined $51 so each.
BURGLARS secured 500 from the
store OF H. Levy, of Eau Claire.
THIRTY ONE homestead filings were
made at the Ashland land office in
MAY, for 4 .202R acres.
Fl. C. PRATT, Of Minneapolis, is lay
ing out an eighty acre addition TO the
town site of Washburn.
PRISONERS in the bayfield, County
jail are required to keep the court
house grounds in order.
BEN FLUKEs committed suicide at
Ashland by leaping into the bay. He
was temporarily insane.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
THE ROYAL HEALTH.
emperor, Crown Prince and Chancellor
of GERMANY.

Emperor, Crown Prince and Chancellor
of Germany.
A Berlin dispatch of the 18th says:
Bismarck's condition has become
worse. He is afflicted with rheumatic
pains which prevent sleep. His doc
tors advise rest and change of climate.
His illness, however, prevents travel
ing at present. 1t is officially an
nounced that Emperor William is
making remarkable progress toward
recovery. He rose at noon to-day
and passed the afternoon in his study
receiving several reports from govern
ment officials. The Pail Mall Gazette
OF London prints an interview with
DR.. Mackenzie in which the latter ad-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
IRENE HCYT IN JAZZ.
Millionaire Hoyt's Daughter Whips Her
Aunt and is Arrested.

Millionaire Hoyt's Daughter Whips Her
Aunt and is Arrested.
New YORK, June 1S-Dashing Mary
Irene Hoyt, who gained notoriety by con-
testing the will other millionaire father,
Jesse Hoyt, has caused another sensation
that is the talk of the day. Miss Hoyt
has occupied a handsome house at En-
glewood, her aunt, Miss Tierney, acting
as chaperone. Yesterday afternoon
Miss Hoyt ordered her aunt from the
house, and finally assaulted her. A SER
want who was by was attacked and her
clothing torn into shreds. A policeman
was called who attempted to quell the
disturbance. Miss Hoyt struck him a
shoulder blow in the face She was
finally arrested. In the court room she
mashed two chairs, abused the Judge,
tore up the commitment papers, and
caused great disturbance The Justice
said: Il will hold you in 81 600 bail or
commit you to jail" She said: "Gen. But
Ter will go my bail" But Gen. Butler
wasn't there, and Miss Hoyt was carried
to the county jail at Hackensack. When
she saw the cell bars she sobbed and
moaned, and telegraphed for Dr. Barton
to come up and release her. Later she
was released to await the action of the
grand jury. She left the jail in company
with DIR. Barton
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
TURKEY IN A HOT BOX.
Russia and France Threaten and Ger
many and Austria Defend.

Russia and France Threaten and Ger
many and Austria Defend.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June 15.-M. Nell
dof, Russian ambass ador here, has re-
minded Turkey of her liability to Russia
because of the indemnity due on account
of the Russo-Turkish war, and has in
timated that if the liability is not met,
Russia will take pledges to guarantee its
payment Count de Mortebello, French
ambassador, and NJ. Nelidoff to-day had
a conference with Kiamil Pacha, presi-
dent of the council of ministers. 1t has
been indicated to the porte that Turkey
need not entertain any fears respecting
the outcome of her conduct in conclud-
ing the new Egyptian convention with
England, assurance being given that
Germany, Austria and Italy side with
England in the matter 1t is believed
that the convention will be ratified be-
fore the 22d inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
WELCOME TO DUBLIN.
A Rousing Reception to Editor O'Brien
on His Return from Canada.

A Rousing Reception to Editor O'Brien
on His Return from Canada.
DUBLIN, June 17.-William O'Brien,
editor of United Ireland, who arrived at
Queenstown to-day, on the steamer Adj
ton upon leaving the vessel. Scores of
Occupations from various places in Ire
land, together with large contingents
from Cork and Queenstown, were at the
dock to greet him and escort him to the
Queens Hotel. An immense crowd
gathered in front of the building and
Mr.. O'Brlen, in response to repeated
calls for speech, appeared on balcony
and briefly addressed them, abiding to
his American experience and thanking
them for their cordial reception. Mr..
O'Brien, after receiving addresses from
the Populations this afternoon, will 90
to Cork where he will be rendered the
freedo m of the CITY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
A Hopeless Case.
From the Chicago Herald,

From the Chicago Herald.
It was on west-bound train. A Bos-
ton young gentleman had struck up a.
conversational acquaintance with a.
Detroit young lady.
"Do you like Smollett ?"
Ell guess I've never seen him.
Who's he with"
The Boston young man started, but
stood, he needed not the query.
"You are surely fond or Fielding?"
he continued.
"Oh, yes, it will do" replied the De-
troit girl; "but slugging is what [ like,
and you just wait till our big four get
after your bean eaters-they'n make
'em think it's raining base balls out
in the back end of your park"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22

1t does not seem warranted by what
ne has done tonight" "Thatreminds
me-" said the Colonel, "of a Georgian
who came up to Illinois after the war
and wanted to sell bis uniform. He
asked around at several places, DO
you want to buy uniform Finally
some one asked MIN what grade OF
uniform it Was. when he said, 1T was
n private's uniform in Georgia, but [
reckon it mout do for g. colonel in
Illinois -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
MAY LAST ALL SUMMER.
Failure of the Attempt to Settle the Great
Coke Strike.

Failure of the Attempt to Settle the Great
Coke Strike.
PITTsBURG, Pa, June 15.-At a meet
ing in this city to-day of all the coke
producers in the Connellsville region, it
was unanimously resolved to reafirm
their position not to grant the advance
in wages demanded by the coke work
ers. The ACCESSIBILITY of reducing the
price of coke, as demanded by the fur
mace owners, was also considered, but
no action was taken. The resolution re-
fusing the demands of the workmen will
prolong the strike indefinitely, and in
dicates determination on the part of
the operators to resist the strikers, not
understanding the action Of the Carne
gies in granting the advance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
TROOPS TO THE FRONT.

The Indian Government Preparing to De-
fend the Afghan Frontier.
LAzoREs, June lit is rumored that
kilograms have been received from Lon
don, ordering the Indian government to
forward troops to the Afghan frontier. It
is also said orders have been issued for
the completion of the railway line to
Candahar and the extension of the
Peshawur Railway to Jumrood.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
WAS A BOED BLUFF.
London Police Fear Casey and Talk OF
Dynamite Plots.

Dynamite Plots.
LONDON, June 16.-The Queen has be-
come alarmed by the reports that the
police had discovered that dynamite
plots had been arranged to be carried
out during jubilee week. The official
announcements of the discoveries are
to the effect that information has been
received in London which leaves no
doubt that dynamiters arranged to COM
NIT an outrage or series Of Outrages
during the jubilee week, but the author
tiles have full knowledge of the
conspiracy and those engaged in it
and are confident they will defeat
the plotters. For months past reports
of the movements of prominent plotters
abroad and their probable accomplices
IN England have been received IN Lon
don daily. The chief ports have been
watched during the same period In view
of the arrival of certain suspects without
previous notice having been received
from British agents abroad. The move
ments of Patrick Casey and his asso-
ciates in Paris, who have been very
active lately, have been closely followed
by special detectives, and others outside
the Casey ring are also known to be
watched.
The home Office authorities are angry
because the police disclosed the infor-
nation about the existence of the plots,
and to-day called upon them for an ex-
PLANTATION. The police, as an excuse,
said they made the matter known in
order to deter desperadoes from carry
ing out any plots which they may have
formed, but, citing under superior or
ders they now declare that the only per-
sons they have been watching are Casey
and his followers, of whose movements
they have kept themselves informed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
MILLIONS WA SEED AWAY.

Heavy Losses by the Floods in Hungary
Fever Epidemic.
PEsTH, June 1S.-The floods in Hun
gary are subsiding. The towns of Mako
and Vasarhely are now out of danger.
If the present dry weather continues
the water in the flooded districts will be
gone in six weeks. There is great dis
tress among the inhabitants of the in
undated regions, and there is danger of
fevers arising from the decaying vegeta-
hundred farmers are totally ruined and
the entire damage is estimated at $1,000
000
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
WAIVE THEIR DEMANDS,
Striking Coke Men Going Back to Wor
at Old Wages.

P1TTsBURG, Pa, June 16.-The back
bone of the greatcoke strike was broken
to-day by the Hungarian strikers at the
Sterling and Jimtown works of Schoon-
maker & Co., returning to work at the
old wages. It is understood that the
Hungarians held netting yesterday
and decided to waive their demands
and go back at the operators terms.
This virtually settles the strike as there
are 1000 Hungarians in the region and
the natives will be forced to follow or
lose their situations. The operators are
preparing to resume and by next Mon
day it is expected that all of the $4,000
men who have been on strike for the
past three months will be at work.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
DEADLY FEE DAMP.
Five Men Fatally Injured by Mine Exp1o
sion at WiIkesbarre.

sion at Wilkesbarre.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, June 1S.-Shortly
after the men employed in the Twin
shaft at Pittston Junction, had gone to
work this morning, there was a violent
explosion which was heard for miles
around, and which caused rock, coal and
timber to shoot out of the shaft like a
violent volcanic eruption. The head
house at the top ofthe shaft was smashed
into thousand pieces. Five men were
terribly injured and will probably die.
The victims are Patrick Barrett, Ed.
Money, Bernard Dempsey, Michael
Finners and Martin Donohoe. The ex-
plosion was caused by the naked light of
the men coming in contact with the gas
as thew went down the shaft.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22

The Former Apologies for Mis-Ouoting
the Home Rule Leader.


LONDON, June 16.-John Bright has
written to Mr.. Gladstone an apology for
inaccurately reporting his Swansea
speech. and accusing him of talking of
Ireland "as if there was no province of
Ulster" the fact being that Mr.. Glad
stone made long and distinct references
to Ulster and its peculiar interest in
the home rule question. Mr.. Bright
says: ''Mr. Gladstone must know that
any plan Of dealing with the Protestants
apart from the rest Of the population of
Ulster is impossible. The recent
astounding revelations made by the
Times must have increased the dread of
Ulster to Parnellite rule" The letter
concludes: 81 grieve that cannot act
with you as in years past, but my judg-
ment and conscience forbid it. If [
have said word which seems harsh or
unfriendly, [ will ask you to forgive it. :"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
LOOKED LIKE DYNAMITE.
A Mysterious Box Seized and its Owner
Arrested at Dublin.

Mysterious Box Seized and its Owner
Arrested at Dublin.
DUBLIN, June 1.-THE customs au-
thorities at Queenstown in examining
the baggage of the passengers of the
steamer Adriatic, from New York, had
their suspicious aroused regarding the
contents of wooden box belonging to
Peter Coy. In it were found number
of packages which contained substance
that looked, the officers thought, like
an explosive. It was decided, therefore,
to arrest Coy and hold him pending an
analysis of the contents of the packages.
Coy has the appearance of farmer.
He is "a years old. He protests against
his detention in the bridewell He says
a friend in America gave him the box of
explosives to take to his home at Ross
crGa
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
Condor Gone with the CAST.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, June 15.-In an in
terview last night, Grand Master Engi-
neer Monahan declared that the rumors
of Treasurer Condor of the Switchmen's
Union were correct, and that the amount
as thus far ascertained is about 81 900.
Circulars have been sent broadcast from
the Chicago police headquarters, that
city being Condon's re sidence since his
o1ootiop
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
WAITING FOE CAKES.
The st. Paul Presidency to Remain Va
cant Until Fall.

The st. Paul Presidency to Remain Va
cant Until Fall.
New YORK, June 1.-THE Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul directors have
returned to New York from their West
ern trip, but will not talk on the matter
of successor to President Mitchell.
They intimate that no president
will be elected until the fall.
There is some confirmation of the story
that Vice-President Cakes, of the North
ern Pacific, will take the position as
soon as he gets everything in shape to
leave the Northern Pacific Company.
Although he was granted three months
leave OF absence by the Northern Pacific
directors, month ago, he has not yet
taken it.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22
End OF q Texas FeUd.

GAINESVILLE, Tex, June "a fatal
shooting afray occurred to-day near
Manchester village, twenty miles north
of here. The murderer and his victim
were two tenants named Noble and
Davis. The latter was at work in a field
when the for mer rode up and shot him.
Noble escape d.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-06-22

heres to the opinion that the swelling
in the throat of the German crown
prince is simply a warty growth. The
doctor authorizes the announcemeDt
that unless some change occurs the
prince will be absolutely restored to
GOOD health